Histories Of The Kings Of Britain by Geoffrey of Monmouth

1. Who is the author of 'Histories Of The Kings Of Britain'?

A) Henry of Huntingdon
B) William of Malmesbury
C) Bede
D) Geoffrey of Monmouth

2. Which king is credited with the founding of Britain according to Geoffrey?

A) Leir
B) Cadwaladr
C) Arthur
D) Brutus of Troy

3. What is the original Latin title of Geoffrey's work?

A) De Rege Britannorum
B) Chronicon Britannicum
C) Annales Cambriae
D) Historia Regum Britanniae

4. Geoffrey's account claims that Brutus was a descendant of which Trojan hero?

A) Paris
B) Hector
C) Achilles
D) Aeneas

5. In which century was the 'Histories Of The Kings Of Britain' written?

A) 10th century
B) 13th century
C) 11th century
D) 12th century

6. Which legendary figure is prominently featured as a king in Geoffrey's account?

A) King Arthur
B) King Lear
C) King Uther
D) King Caduan

7. How did Geoffrey of Monmouth impact later literature?

A) He wrote the first history of France.
B) He influenced the Arthurian legends.
C) He created the first British novel.
D) He introduced classical Greek philosophy.

8. According to Geoffrey, who built Stonehenge?

A) Merlin
B) Arthur
C) Brutus
D) Vortigern

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